T20 World Cup 2021, Match 42: India vs Namibia, Stats Preview: Player records and approaching milestones

India and Namibia will battle it out in the last league-stage game of the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday (November 8). With New Zealand defeating Afghanistan in their last group-stage game, the Men in Blue are officially knocked out of the semi-final race. Nevertheless, they would like to end their dismal campaign on a winning note.

Although the Virat Kohli-led side hasn’t performed to their potential, they did exceptionally well in their last couple of matches. In fact, their net run rate is the best among all teams in Group 2. However, this aspect doesn’t matter anymore as all four semi-finalists of the tournament have been decided. Hence, the inaugural-edition champions would have nothing but pride to play for.

As far as Namibia are concerned, they entered the league stage after clearing the preliminary round. However, they haven’t been able to trouble the full-member team much. Nevertheless, they have nothing to lose in the upcoming contest but their victory would take the cricket world by storm. Hence, the Men in Blue must not put a foot wrong.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 42nd game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

Head to head record: These two sides have never met in T20Is before.

9 – Virat Kohli needs 9 sixes to become the second Indian batter after Rohit Sharma to complete 100 T20I sixes.

18 – Rohit Sharma needs 18 runs to become the third batter to complete 3000 T20I runs.

5 – Rohit also needs five hits over the fence to become the third player to complete 450 sixes in international cricket.

68 – JJ Smit needs 68 runs to complete 500 runs in T20 internationals.

1 – Gerhard Erasmus needs just one over the fence to complete 50 sixes in T20 cricket.

77 – Zane Green needs 77 runs to complete 500 T20 runs.

5 – Stephan Baard needs five hits over the fence to complete 50 sixes in T20 cricket.

2 – Hardik Pandya is just two big hits away from completing 100 sixes in international cricket.

13 – Virat Kohli has second-most 50-plus scores in T20Is as captain (13). Babar Azam (15) currently holds the top spot.

5 – Shardul Thakur needs five scalps to complete 150 wickets in T20 cricket.

1 – Ishan Kishan is one grab away from completing 50 catches in T20 cricket.

50 – KL Rahul is set to bat in his 50th T20I innings.

3 – Hardik Pandya is three grabs away from completing 100 catches in T20 cricket.